Prehealth Professions Program

The prehealth professions program provides an undergraduate student interested in a career as a health professional the appropriate educational background necessary to meet the entrance requirements of a variety of different professional schools, including medicine, podiatry, chiropractic, dentistry, optometry, osteopathy and physician assistant.

The curriculum consists of the program of study outlined for the biochemistry major, with chemistry and biology electives chosen specifically to meet the requirements of the majority of professional schools. Faculty advisers assist students in selecting courses and the Prehealth Professions Committee provides information concerning such admission tests as the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT).